In fact, the people in this room have some understanding of these things Ryan said. Maybe James Cameron will not care about it. After all, he is a pure director and producer, Shirley Lansing and Shirley Lansing. Grant Hill is the manager of each company, so how could he not understand the market dynamics.
However, he has been working on the movie theater line in his previous life. As far as his understanding of the Chinese film market is concerned, Ryan can get rid of them.
"But they are still poor and backward..."
Ryan interrupted Grant Hill directly with a wave of his hand, "Yes, they are still a bit behind now, but have you ever thought about Grant? They only started to develop in the early 1980s, and what they have become now? They created Economic miracle. In the next few years, their development speed will be faster. With money, they naturally need entertainment. You should have seen the Chinese movies introduced by Miramax to North America. You think they can compete with us. Do you think the vast majority of viewers like to watch that dull movie?"
Shirley Lansing and Grant Hill smiled. As professionals who are interested in exploring the Chinese market, they have naturally watched a few movies from China. Frankly speaking, they learned European style. As for European movies? The entire European market is about to be captured by Hollywood productions.
However, Ryan did not let them go, and then said, "Think about it, a market of more than one billion people, as long as they can have 1% of people to buy tickets, what a huge number!"
For a while, Shirley Lansing and Grant Hill were in deep thought. The future that Ryan described was too attractive. Who wouldn't want to open that market?
"So!" Ryan twisted his knuckles and gently tapped the armrest of the chair. "In our movies, we try to avoid Chinese as villains. If there must be an Asian villain, you can choose the best military power in the universe. With his fat marshal!"
Probably it’s usually a habit of joking. Ryan said the words without knowing his brain. Several people were confused. They could understand that in order to prevent movies from appearing as villains in the Chinese market, just like Hollywood for the Japanese and Korean markets, but the universe What is the first military power? And the fat marshal?
Fortunately, Ryan immediately understood that he had missed his words and explained, "North Korea!"
Slowly tapping his fingers, Ryan recalled some situations in his previous life. There is no doubt that the boss of the Chinese movie is a mountain eagle. I don’t know if he is a bearer now. If Paramount finds the right way, he said Hollywood blockbusters are not allowed to enter China in advance.
sighed softly, he couldn't remember it anymore.
Speaking of it, I've been so long-winded, but I just want to let the filmmakers over there expand their horizons in advance. Hollywood movies are inevitable to enter the mainland. If you can open your eyes earlier, don't hold them all day. If you keep things in Europe, Chinese films may have a different future.
In any case, he was also a member of this industry in his previous life. Although he is at the bottom, he sincerely hopes that there will be an Oriental Hollywood, even if he understands that it is an unattainable fantasy.
But after all, the other side of the Pacific Ocean has a deep cultural heritage. As long as those people understand what the audience wants to see earlier, they may not be able to resist the big Hollywood productions, unlike the previous life, when Hollywood blockbusters are released. Domestic films have retreated one after another.
The commercialization of art is like the commercialization of professional sports. It is inevitable. Only by heading up can the gap be narrowed. Ryan couldn't help but think of the'DOG.MA95' manifesto that the film circle of the past life was a treasure. He wanted to ask those questions. People, do you make movies for yourself? Or show it to the audience?
As for the ‘DOG.MA95’ declaration, what is that...
The chaos-free past life is still in this life. Ryan grew up in a cold and indifferent atmosphere. He was accustomed to the dark side of society. He never thought of how noble he was. In addition to considering the people around him, Ryan was more often than not. The word profit takes the lead.
Doing this is just a wake-up call for the other side. Regardless of whether this approach is right or wrong, useful or useless, it can be regarded as an explanation for the souls from the other side.
Of course, that's all, he is not so stupid that he can't distinguish his identity.
After all, he is just a kid, and his identity has already determined his position. If some people don't work hard, then don't complain about the market and the audience.
I just need to know what I am doing and what I care about, that's enough! Ryan sighed in his heart, aside from the change of identity, he only cared about one person in the previous life, but temporarily had two in this life, Nicole is one, and Natalie can barely be considered the other.
The filming of "True Lies" continues. James Cameron is notoriously slow and meticulous. Although the surrounding media reporters have harassed him, his tyrant's name spread after "Terminator 2". Inside and outside the circle, under nearly strict regulations, no one dared to break the news to the media easily.
A few days later, there was good news from the personnel responsible for communicating with the Pentagon. The military will provide three ‘Sea Harrier’ fighters for the movie, but the cost of appearance is high, and each plane has to be paid as much as $100,000.
The sea breeze was rustling, the voices of people on the "Seven Mile" Bridge, which used to be empty in the past, were boiling, and the equipment trailers of the crew and the helicopters used for filming were all parked nearby.
It is impossible for the crew to shoot on the sea-crossing bridge where cars pass by. They can only requisition this abandoned "Seven Mile" bridge. James Cameron is not ashamed to point out his talent for burning money, and not only rented a few. The helicopter also temporarily repaired the gap that was deliberately blown out by the bridge.
"Ryan, are you interested in being my assistant?" In the middle of the crowd, James Cameron took a picture of the camera next to him, as if he was going to go to battle himself.
"No problem." Ryan feels no big deal as a temporary assistant anyway.
"Jim~Jim~"
Jamie Lee Curtis, who had finished putting on makeup, walked over in a hurry, still a little excited, "Don't use a substitute? You mean let me go to the battle myself..."
Listening to the words of Jamie Lee Curtis, Ryan roughly understood what was going on. The next thing to film is Schwarzenegger grabbing Jamie Lee Curtis from the helicopter and out of danger. In the scene and flying above the sea, Schwarzenegger's role is naturally completed by a stand-in, but in order to enhance the sense of reality, Cameron asked Curtis to play in person.
This... is crazy. Jamie Lee Curtis is one of Hollywood's most popular actresses. She can refuse James Cameron's request.
However, something unexpected happened.
Jamie Lee Curtis pointed to his chin and asked James Cameron, "What are you going to do when I'm hanging in the air?"
"I will stick out of the cabin and take a picture of you with a handheld camera!" As if to strengthen his tone, Cameron also took a picture of the camera next to him.
Obviously, this sentence was beyond everyone's expectations. Jamie Lee Curtis was taken aback and confirmed, "Really?"
"Really!" Cameron pointed to me in order to strengthen his persuasive power. "Jamie, Ryan will act as my assistant. You should be satisfied?"
"Okay! I did it!"
Jamie Lee Curtis agreed without hesitation.
"Wait...wait..." Ryan reacted, as if he was forcibly pulled into the thief boat by James Cameron.
"Hey, Ryan, are you going to regret it?" Cameron blocked it.
regret it? I don’t even know if I want to take a helicopter to shoot, okay? Ryan understood. He usually digs pits by himself and waits for others to jump. Today, Cameron digs a pit and waits for him to jump down. However, he jumped stupidly.
Although he has not consciously stayed away from possible dangers since his rebirth, he still disdains such things in public. After talking with another Cameron security assistant, he changed into his safety clothes and talked to the man carrying the camera. Bearded on the helicopter.
"Check the seat belt!" the pilot reminded loudly.
"No problem!" Ryan gave a thumbs up to the front, and made an OK gesture to George below.
The sound of the propeller hummed, and the whistling wind raged everywhere. Ryan looked out the window and saw the plane slowly lifted off the ground, rising towards the sky.
"Get ready! Get ready!"
The security assistant used a loudspeaker to alert the stuntman and Jamie Lee Curtis under the plane.
"Ah~"
When the helicopter flew out of the bridge and came to the top of the sea, the iconic cry of the Screaming Queen reached Ryan's ears. He deflected his body and looked down.
Jamie Lee Curtis is like a human-shaped gourd, hung under the helicopter At this time, there is no need for acting. The strong wind brought by the propeller and the blowing sea water keep falling. In her body, even though she has been shooting horror movies for a long time, she screamed in panic inevitably.
"Left! Left!"
James Cameron asked every detail to the extreme, constantly reminding the pilot to fine-tune the direction so that he can get the best shooting angle.
"Ryan, do you want to try?"
Amid the buzzing noise, James Cameron’s abusive voice came over, and Ryan refused without thinking, “I’ll be your assistant.”
Then, I added from the bottom of my heart, I'll just use soy sauce, and you should do the dangerous things.
"OK! That's it, keep flying now!"
To some extent, some film actors and directors are crazy, such as the two Ryan met today.
James Cameron quickly adjusted his seat belts and leaned most of his body out of the cabin. While carrying the camera in one hand, he kept gesturing to Jamie Lee Curtis with the other hand to remind Attention, she will start shooting soon.
It’s just a camera without life! Ryan's eyes widened. If it weren't for those seat belts, Cameron would have landed on the plane 200% and fell into the ocean.
In order to prevent any accidents, Ryan and the safety assistant grabbed the buckle on Cameron's safety suit. If there is an accident, they might as well give this guy a hand.
This... is really lunatic acting, lunatic shooting, and an industry that countless lunatics are waiting for!